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Australia child abuse inquiry: Final recommendations released Australia child abuse inquiry: Final recommendations released
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A five-year inquiry into child sexual abuse in Australia has released its final report, making more than 400 recommendations.A five-year inquiry into child sexual abuse in Australia has released its final report, making more than 400 recommendations.
The royal commission uncovered harrowing evidence of sexual abuse within institutions, including churches, schools and sports clubs.The royal commission uncovered harrowing evidence of sexual abuse within institutions, including churches, schools and sports clubs.
Since 2013, it has referred more than 2,500 allegations to authorities.Since 2013, it has referred more than 2,500 allegations to authorities.
The 17-volume final report, made public on Friday, makes wide-ranging proposals to be considered by legislators. The final report, released on Friday, added 189 recommendations to 220 that had already been made public.
The royal commission heard evidence from thousands of victims. Allegations were made against more than 4,000 institutions. "Tens of thousands of children have been sexually abused in many Australian institutions. We will never know the true number," the report's summary said.
"The survivors are remarkable people with a common concern to do what they can to ensure that other children are not abused," commission chair Justice Peter McClellan said on Thursday. "It is not a case of a few 'rotten apples'. Society's major institutions have seriously failed."
"They deserve our nation's thanks." The recommendations include:
The royal commission, Australia's highest form of public inquiry, was contacted by more than 15,000 people, including relatives and friends of abuse victims. The royal commission, Australia's highest form of public inquiry, had been contacted by more than 15,000 people, including relatives and friends of abuse victims.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the commission had exposed "a national tragedy".
"It is an outstanding exercise in love, and I thank the commissioners and those who have the courage to tell their stories - thank you very much," he said on Friday.
The proposals will now be considered by legislators.